Quality of life in patients with congestive heart failure and central sleep apnea.

Objective: To assess the impact of Cheyne-Stoke respiration-central sleep apnea (CSR-CSA) on quality of life (QOL) in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). QOL was established using the MLHFQ (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire), and the FOSQ (Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire).

Methods: We examined 90 patients with CHF.

Brain natriuretic peptide in patients with congestive heart failure and central sleep apnea.

Study Objective: To assess the possible relationship between Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR) associated with central sleep apnea (CSA) syndrome and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in an outpatient population presenting with stable congestive heart failure (CHF).

Measurements And Results: Ninety patients with CHF due to systolic dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction View Article and Find Full Text PDF